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Ukraine-NATO Council meeting to be held on April 19 in virtual format
The meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council, which was requested by President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to discuss the protection of the Ukrainian sky and the supply of air defense equipment, will be held on Friday in a virtual format.
- The relevant announcement was made by the headquarters of the alliance on Thursday.
Earlier, the date of the meeting was announced by Stoltenberg himself.
Ukraine-NATO Council convenes emergency meeting on 19 April at Zelenskyy’s request
Ukraine-NATO Council convenes emergency meeting on 19 April at Zelenskyy’s request
- Russia has intensified its shelling of Ukraine in recent weeks, making the strengthening of Ukrainian air defense a critical issue.
“The reality is that we have systems available. [The number] is big enough to enable us to give significantly more to Ukraine in terms of air defense in general and when it comes to Patriot batteries. And that is exactly what we are working on,” said Stoltenberg.
On 16 April, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he would request an urgent meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council to discuss the supply of weapons and air defense systems.
Столтенберг анонсував засідання Ради Україна-НАТО 19 квітня
Засідання Ради Україна-НАТО за запитом президента Володимира Зеленського відбудеться у п’ятницю, 19 квітня, й буде присвячене нагальним потребам Києва в озброєнні.
Про це оголосив генеральний секретар НАТО Єнс Столтенберг на пресконференції в Брюсселі 17 квітня після зустрічі з прем’єр-міністрами Нідерландів, Данії та Чехії, передає "Європейська правда".
"Президент Зеленський звернувся з проханням про скликання засідання Ради Україна-НАТО. Ми проведемо засідання у п’ятницю", – сказав Столтенберг.
За його словами, Рада Україна-НАТО відбудеться на рівні міністрів оборони "для обговорення нагальних потреб у більшій підтримці України", в ній також візьме участь Володимир Зеленський.
"Зокрема, очікую обговорення щодо протиповітряної оборони, а також артилерійських снарядів у продовження чеської ініціативи, яку підтримали Нідерланди й Данія", – додав генсек НАТО.
Напередодні Зеленський після засідання Ставки верховного головнокомандувача заявив, що західні держави можуть так само допомогти Україні захиститись від російських атак, як і Ізраїлю – під час іранських ударів.
У Білому домі заявили, що США відмовились від будь-якої бойової участі у війні в Україні, тому не збиватимуть іранські дрони, які запускає Росія, як вони з союзниками зробили це минулими вихідними в Ізраїлі.
Another air defense system will be in Ukraine soon – IRIS-T manufacturer
Rauch arrived in Kyiv together with a group of entrepreneurs who accompanied Robert Habeck, the vice-chancellor of Germany.
"Three of our systems are already in Ukraine, and more will be delivered this year. The next one is only a few weeks away," Helmut Rauch said in an interview for Bild.
The supply of air defenсe systems to Ukraine is now a key topic in Kyiv's conversations with its allies.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on the G7 countries to follow the example of Germany and make a decision on the supply of additional air defence systems as soon as possible.
On 13 April, Germany announced the urgent transfer of a Patriot anti-aircraft missile system to Ukraine.
German foreign and defence ministers, in a letter to dozens of countries, announced a global initiative on the search for additional air defence equipment for Ukraine.
On Friday, 19 April 2024, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Jens Stoltenberg, will chair a virtual meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council (NUC) at the level of Allied Defense Ministers.
The President of Ukraine, Mr Volodymyr Zelensky, is also expected to participate virtually. After the NUC, the Secretary General will brief the media.
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NATO Secretary General announces Ukraine-NATO Council meeting requested by Zelenskyy
A Ukraine-NATO Council meeting requested by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be held on 19 April and will focus on Ukraine’s urgent weaponry needs.
Source: Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, at a press conference in Brussels on 17 April following a meeting with the prime ministers of the Netherlands, Denmark and Czechia, cited by European Pravda
Quote: "President Zelenskyy has asked for a meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council. We will convene the meeting on Friday."
Details: Stoltenberg said the Ukraine-NATO Council will be held at defence minister level "to address the urgent needs for more support to Ukraine". Zelenskyy will also attend.
"In particular, I expect there will be a focus on air defence, but also on more artillery rounds, following up the Czech-initiative supported by Netherlands and Denmark," Stoltenberg added.
Previously: Zelenskyy stated after a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief that Western countries could help Ukraine defend itself from Russian attacks, just as they helped Israel to counteract Iranian attacks.
The White House has stated that the US has refused to take any part in hostilities in Ukraine, and for that reason it would not shoot down Iranian-made drones launched by Russia, as it and its allies did in Israel last weekend.
Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief discusses ammunition and heavy armor for Ukraine with Commander of NATO's Allied Forces Europe
Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reported that he had a conversation with General Christopher Cavoli, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe, discussing Ukraine's needs.
Source: Syrskyi on Facebook
Quote from Syrskyi: "I’ve informed him [Cavoli – ed.] about the developments on the frontlines and Ukraine's urgent needs, particularly in modern air defense systems, artillery, ammunition, and heavy armored vehicles."
- strengthening military-technical cooperation with the United States and other allies,
- bolstering Ukrainian air defence capabilities, and
- replenishing ammunition.
"I’ve expressed gratitude to the United States and NATO partners for their support of Ukraine, especially in areas that currently have the greatest impact on strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities. The conversation took place, as always, in a friendly, constructive atmosphere. We continue our cooperation," concluded Syrskyi.
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